Brokeback is dead

Heath Ledger, actor of Brokeback, died at an early age of 28 due to overdose of over-the-counter sleeping medication.

Ledger’s acting career started out with a mere elective drama class until he came into the limelight in 1999 and became known as ‘pretty boy’. His first break was in the movie Blackrock, ‘a teen angst film about one boy’s struggle when he learns his best mate raped a girl’.

His acting skills brought him fame. He was nominated for Oscar and Academy Award. The recent nomination being, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in the film Brokeback Mountain, a romantic movie between two cowboys. He also won an International Award for the category of Best Actor on the same movie.

Yesterday, Jan 23 (Tues), the housekeeper was about to wake him up and he was found dead in the bedroom of an apartment owned by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen. Reports say, “This is being looked at as a possible overdose, but that is not confirmed yet.”

This is indeed a great loss of a fine artist to the industry. May his family and friends accept the sudden and tragic event. May Heath Ledger’s soul rest in peace.

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